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Summarize the novel "The Lord of the Rings".

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The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy novel written by J. R. R. Tolkien. It follows the quest of the fellowship, led by Frodo Baggins, to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the power of the Dark Lord Sauron. Along the way, the fellowship encounters many creatures, allies, and challenges as they make their way across the magical and treacherous lands of Middle-Earth.